We value amplifying the stories of our portfolio companies and the broader innovation ecosystem.

Quickly Achieves SOC 2 Certification

Quickly is now SOC 2 certified, providing external validation their security practices meet a recognized standard, building trust and a competitive advantage.

Top Trends in Grant Funding 2026

Where's the money going? Defence? Clean Tech? Our Funding Catalyst team shares their thoughts on the Top Trends in grant funding for 2026.

Orpyx's Digital Health Platform To Be Used in NIH and Johns Hopkins Led Clinical Trial

Orpyx's sensory insoles, analytics platform and remote monitoring program will be used in a new clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study will test whether integrating digital foot monitoring will help reduce the recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers.

NanoSALV Helping Animals Heal at Edmonton Valley Zoo

Made in Alberta gel NanoSALV, proven to help heal chronic wounds in people, is now being used on animals. As Global News Reporter, Sarah Ryan explains, it all started with the star of the Edmonton Valley Zoo, Lucy the elephant.

Our Head of Story, Leah Sarich, on the CollisionsYYC podcast

Leah Sarich chats with CollisionsYYC host Tyler Chisholm about supporting the growth of Calgary and Canada's innovation ecosystem, why she loves having meaningful conversations with founders and what she's observed about Alberta's evolving narrative.

That's a Wrap on Season 2!

Season 2 of The Founder Mindset podcast concludes with a panel episode taped in front of a live audience featuring innovation leaders supporting startup growth.

Top Trends in Grant Funding for 2025

Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team's thoughts on the Top Trends in Grant Funding for 2025.

Aqua Pure Technologies Secures Funding From Alberta Government

Aqua Pure Technologies, one of the companies supported by our Funding Catalyst team, secures $600,000 from the Alberta Government via Emissions Reduction Alberta.

Fluid Biomed Series A Raise

Fluid Biomed, one of the companies in our Fund I portfolio, announces a $27M USD Series A raise to fund expanded human clinical studies.

Leah Sarich on Shift podcast by Alberta Innovates

Leah Sarich chats with Shift host Jon Hagan, and Kira Kelsie of Kasm Consulting about the power of storytelling to accelerate the momentum in Alberta's innovation ecosystem.

Varme Secures $2.8M in funding from Alberta Government

Varme, one of the companies supported by our Funding Catalyst team, secures $2.8M from the Alberta government.

A $50M Milestone

Our Funding Catalyst team has helped startups and scaleups across North America secure more than $50M over the last three years! That means so many more ventures have been able to make it to their next stage of growth. Hear from founders who've benefitted from this service and much more in this blog.

Season 2: The Founder Mindset podcast

Welcome to Season Two of The Founder Mindset podcast! Our Head of Story Leah Sarich hosts all new conversations with founders across Canada about the truths of entrepreneurship. Listen now.

Syantra's DOD Grant

Syantra, a company supported by our Funding Catalyst team, and one of our portfolio companies, secures millions in a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense. Read the article published by the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering.

Funding Body Insights

If you're going after grant funding, it's helpful to know precisely what the funding bodies are looking for. In this post, you'll get tips directly from funding body representatives to help improve your chances of success.

Investors and NDF

Our Managing Partner James Lochrie outlines why he believes all startups and scaleups should have a non-dilutive funding strategy.

Bōde Funding Announcement

Bōde accepts a $1M CAN investment from Thin Air Labs Fund I.

Avenue Magazine Innovation Issue

Journalist Cailynn Klingbeil talks to our Managing Partner, James Lochrie for Avenue Magazine's Innovation Issue. She spoke with James about why he bet on Calgary and his vision for the tech and innovation economy.

PhenoTips Venture Profile

In this Venture Profile video, learn how PhenoTips is digitizing medical genetics to create better outcomes for patients and populations.

Do you know - PhenoTips

On Rare Disease Day, learn more about PhenoTips, their mission to digitize medical genetics and their solutions in Rare Disease, Cancer Genetics and Health Systems.

Grant Writing 101: Getting Ready

The first blog post in our Grant Writing 101 campaign... Getting Ready. Founders, here's everything you need to know BEFORE you go after that first grant.

Thin Air Labs helping high-tech industry grow in Calgary and beyond

Business Journalist David Parker features Thin Air Labs and the work we do to support the tech industry in Calgary and beyond in the Calgary Herald.

Top Trends in Grant Funding 2024

Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team's thoughts on the Top Trends in Grant Funding for 2024.

The Impact of $30M

We've helped Founders secure more than $30M in grant funding. Founders tell us about the impact this funding has had on their company's growth.

Village Wellth Funding Catalyst Testimonial

CEO of Village Wellth, Richard Irwin, shares how their business acquisition platform connects buyers with sellers, improving the process for everyone, and how our Funding Catalyst team helped them get funding at a pivotal time of growth.

Season 1 Wraps!

Season 1 of our podcast The Founder Mindset is complete! Listen to all six episodes where host Leah Sarich sits down with Alberta entrepreneurs for a candid conversation about what it feels like to build a global company.

James Lochrie on the BetaKit podcast

James Lochrie chats with BetaKit about why Alberta is the place to invest, why Calgary is punching above its weight in startup growth and how recent wins are creating a sense of what's possible for venture building in Alberta.

The Founder Mindset Podcast

We're doing a podcast! This six episode series is called The Founder Mindset or "Why Would You Do This?" Host is our Head of Story, Leah Sarich. Produced in partnership with OCIF, the podcast will explore what it's REALLY like to be a founder and #BuildWhatsNext. 

Mikata

In this Venture Profile video, learn more about how Mikata's software helps medical clinics provide outstanding care to their patients. 

James Lochrie on the Dealmakers podcast

James Lochrie chats with Alejandro Cremades on the Dealmakers podcast about becoming an entrepreneur, then an investor and his passion for supporting founders. 

Lumiio Funding Catalyst Testimonial

CEO of Lumiio, Blaine Penny, talks about how they're accelerating health outcomes through data and how they partnered with our Funding Catalyst team to secure significant non-dilutive funding. 

Clinify Funding Announcement

Clinify accepts a $1M USD investment from Thin Air Labs Fund I.

Top Trends in Non-Dilutive Funding for 2023

Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team shares the top 3 areas of focus for grant funding this year.

Quickly

In this Venture Profile, learn how Quickly can help companies supercharge their cashflow by ensuring invoices are paid quickly. 

Leah Sarich on the How it's Med podcast

Head of Story, Leah Sarich, talks about storytelling to How it's Med for the Med Tech Talks podcast. 

Crystal Phillips Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal

Our Health Lead and Head of Experience Crystal Phillips is awarded the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal for her service to Alberta. 

inqli

In this Venture Profile, learn more about inqli's knowledge sharing platform that improves employee experience by delivering fulfillment and connection.

Funding Catalyst Dr. Katie Greene on the How It's Med Podcast

Funding Catalyst Dr. Katie Greene chats with How it's Med for the Med Tech Talks podcast. 

Diabetic Foot Ulcers and the Innovation in Alberta

For Diabetes Awareness Month, we feature our portfolio company NanoTess and their solution for diabetic foot ulcers. 

Crystal Phillips on the How It's Med Podcast

Our Health Lead and Head of Experience, Crystal Phillips, chats with How It's Med for the Med Tech Talks podcast. 

Fillip

In this Venture Profile, learn more about Fillip's platform, the easiest way for businesses with fleets of drivers to pay for and track fuel costs.

James Lochrie on the Founders Uncut Podcast

James Lochrie chats with Maria Palma of Kindred Capital for the podcast Founders Uncut.

James Lochrie featured in LiveWire Calgary

James Lochrie talks with LiveWire about the momentum in Calgary's growing tech ecosystem. 

Tactile Orthopaedics

Learn about the knee models Tactile Orthopaedics developed to train surgeons and improve patient care. 

Dr. Ania Sergeenko

Dr. Ania Tersakian Sergeenko joins the Funding Catalyst team, and another PhD feels the draw to innovation.

Learn Lean

How early technical advice saves founders time and money.

Designing Your Business Model: A Video

Hear from our Funding Catalyst Lead Andrew Browne on how to design your first business model and how it will change over time.

HealthTech Investing in Alberta

Health Lead and Head of Experience Crystal Phillips on the CollisionsYYC podcast Follow the Money with Tyler Chisholm.

liveweb

Imagine talking to a real human when you visit a website. That's liveweb. Watch this video to learn more!

The Experimental Mindset

A lesson in early assumptions and validation.

Nimble

Learn more about how Nimble's SIMBA capsule unlocks the mystery of the gut!

OCIF Announces Investment into Thin Air Labs Fund I

Thin Air Labs announces an initial raise of nearly $20M for Thin Air Labs Fund I.

Thin Air Labs Fund I Secures $20M in Initial Close

Check out this BetaKit article by Meagan Simpson on Thin Air Labs Fund I initial raise.

Starting your Startup: A Video

Got an idea for a Startup? Advice here from those who've been there, done that like: James Lochrie, Andrew Browne and Dr. Katie Greene.

Bidali

Curious about crypto? Hear from Bidali Co-founder Eric on how cryptocurrency empowers everyone to control their wealth.

Starting Your Startup

Expert Advice for Getting Your Idea Off the Ground.

Zero to Seed

Building a startup from an idea to the seed stage: the content series that will help.

Financial Times on Calgary Start-up Scene

The world is starting to pay attention to the rapidly growing start-up ecosystem in Calgary and Alberta.

James Lochrie in The Logic

National innovation magazine, The Logic, features James Lochrie and his vision for tech and investment in Alberta and beyond. 

Alberta's Tech Sector Coming of Age

James Lochrie in BetaKit on How the Province has Set a New Venture Funding Record in Q1 2022

Rehabtronics

Learn more about Rehabtronics' latest product, Prelivia, and how it prevents pressure injuries, saving lives and money. 

Athennian Announces $41.5M Series B

BetaKit reports on new funding for Athennian, one of James Lochrie's angel investments.

PayShepherd

Learn more about PayShepherd's payment solution for heavy industry.

Women to Watch - Female Founders in Alberta Health Innovation

Cohesic

Learn more about Cohesic's solution to change how health information is collected and used to improve patient care. 

An Impactful Partnership

HaloHealth and Thin Air Labs Announce Partnership to Support Healthcare Innovation in Alberta.

Athennian

Learn more about Athennian's business entity management solution, and how they started in legal. 

Two Years of Impact

Thin Air Labs celebrates is official two year anniversary and the positive impact created by the ventures they support. 

Thin Air Labs Taking Startup Support Services to Toronto

BetaKit reports on Thin Air Labs' Startup Services moving into the Toronto market.

Arbor

Learn more about Arbor's platform that provides companies with the data they need to showcase their sustainability. 

Kristina Komarek

Kristina shares her desire to support founders and diversify Alberta's economy. 

StellarAlgo Secures $16.5M Series A

Our portfolio company StellarAlgo announces a huge milestone for their company.

Orpyx

Learn more about Orpyx's insoles that are preventing diabetic foot ulcers. 

Q3 Venture Funding in Calgary Bounces Back

Managing Partner James Lochrie in BetaKit on what to expect in Calgary's maturing ecosystem.

Innovative Impact Investing Opportunities

A fireside chat in partnership with Forthlane Partners on impact investing.

How we're #BuildingWhatsNext

Our Managing Partner James Lochrie discusses what we're looking for in a founder before we invest, talent development for innovation and the human impact we're trying to create!

Syantra

Syantra is a precision healthcare company changing the way diseases are detected and treated.

It's Time for Calgary to be Reimagined

Our Head of Story, Leah Sarich, discusses her move to innovation after 23 years as a broadcast journalist. She shares why storytelling is essential to #BuildingWhatsNext.

The Time is Right Now

Have a listen to our Managing/Capital Partner James Lochrie on the opportunity in Calgary for investment, growth and creating massive human #impact.

Provision

Provision is software that uses simple digital forms to automate food safety and advance quality control.

Investing for Impact & Greater Returns

We think if a venture builds something that has a positive impact on humans, it has global market potential and a greater chance at delivering massive investment returns.

Garden Loft

Garden Loft is redesigning the future of aging. Their Age-In-Place Suite that can be added to your backyard enables mom and dad to live independently and safely for as long as possible.

Thin Air Labs’ Funding Catalyst Team Secures $2M+ in Non-Dilutive Funding for Alberta Ventures

Venture growth in Calgary is well on its way thanks to some extraordinary help from our Funding Catalyst team.

NanoTess

NanoTess is revolutionizing nanotechnology to solve the world's toughest health challenges. First area of focus for this venture? Chronic wounds.

StellarAlgo

StellarAlgo is the leading customer data platform for live audience businesses. Here is our conversation about the company and the impact they're trying to create.

Dysphagia - and the Device that can help

What it's really like to recover from swallowing disorders and how True Angle's medical device can help.

Groundbreaking Laboratory Hub to Launch in Calgary

Biohubx launches to provide space, community and resources for life science companies in Calgary.

Fluid Biotech

Fluid Biotech is commercializing the next generation of stent to cure aneurysm. Learn more!

Our team is growing - again!

The Funding Catalyst team welcomes two new members to the team to help even more ventures find free money!

PayShepherd Closes Oversubscribed Pre-seed Round

BetaKit reports on our portfolio company PaySheperd securing $700,000 to expand its contractor billing solution across North America.

True Angle

The first video in a new series celebrating the founders in our community. In this venture profile, we learn more about True Angle's medical device that helps people with swallowing disorders.

Independent Living Reimagined

Our Next Starts with a Story - A Former Journalist's Take on Innovation

Unlocking Early Capital - The Funding Catalyst Venture Impact Service

Top 5 Leadership Guide

Our Health Lead Crystal Phillips offers her 5 Guiding Lessons on Leadership for International Women's Day.

Your Brain on Art

Why Thin Air Labs is supporting the Branch Out Neurological Foundation in their mission to fund emerging neuroscience.

Innovation in Alberta: tech helps patients re-learn how to swallow

Global News features True Angle's tech to help patients receiving from swallowing disorders. 

Tech Successes Provide Promising Path for Calgary

Our Managing Partner James Lochrie and InceptionU's Margo Purcell talk to CTV Calgary about the opportunity for technology companies to #buildwhatsnext.

Speak with Your Wallet

Our portfolio company Arbor on their app which aims to align your spending with your values.

A Year Like No Other

A look back on 2020 as we get closer to ringing in the new year!

Top Trends in Grant Funding 2026

Where's the money going? Defence? Clean Tech? Our Funding Catalyst team shares their thoughts on the Top Trends in grant funding for 2026.

Top Trends in Grant Funding for 2025

Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team's thoughts on the Top Trends in Grant Funding for 2025.

Aqua Pure Technologies Secures Funding From Alberta Government

Aqua Pure Technologies, one of the companies supported by our Funding Catalyst team, secures $600,000 from the Alberta Government via Emissions Reduction Alberta.

Varme Secures $2.8M in funding from Alberta Government

Varme, one of the companies supported by our Funding Catalyst team, secures $2.8M from the Alberta government.

A $50M Milestone

Our Funding Catalyst team has helped startups and scaleups across North America secure more than $50M over the last three years! That means so many more ventures have been able to make it to their next stage of growth. Hear from founders who've benefitted from this service and much more in this blog.

Syantra's DOD Grant

Syantra, a company supported by our Funding Catalyst team, and one of our portfolio companies, secures millions in a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense. Read the article published by the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering.

Funding Body Insights

If you're going after grant funding, it's helpful to know precisely what the funding bodies are looking for. In this post, you'll get tips directly from funding body representatives to help improve your chances of success.

Investors and NDF

Our Managing Partner James Lochrie outlines why he believes all startups and scaleups should have a non-dilutive funding strategy.

Grant Writing 101: Getting Ready

The first blog post in our Grant Writing 101 campaign... Getting Ready. Founders, here's everything you need to know BEFORE you go after that first grant.

Top Trends in Grant Funding 2024

Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team's thoughts on the Top Trends in Grant Funding for 2024.

The Impact of $30M

We've helped Founders secure more than $30M in grant funding. Founders tell us about the impact this funding has had on their company's growth.

Village Wellth Funding Catalyst Testimonial

CEO of Village Wellth, Richard Irwin, shares how their business acquisition platform connects buyers with sellers, improving the process for everyone, and how our Funding Catalyst team helped them get funding at a pivotal time of growth.

Lumiio Funding Catalyst Testimonial

CEO of Lumiio, Blaine Penny, talks about how they're accelerating health outcomes through data and how they partnered with our Funding Catalyst team to secure significant non-dilutive funding. 

Top Trends in Non-Dilutive Funding for 2023

Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team shares the top 3 areas of focus for grant funding this year.

Top Trends in Grant Funding 2026

Where's the money going? Defence? Clean Tech? Our Funding Catalyst team shares their thoughts on the Top Trends in grant funding for 2026.

Orpyx's Digital Health Platform To Be Used in NIH and Johns Hopkins Led Clinical Trial

Orpyx's sensory insoles, analytics platform and remote monitoring program will be used in a new clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study will test whether integrating digital foot monitoring will help reduce the recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers.

NanoSALV Helping Animals Heal at Edmonton Valley Zoo

Made in Alberta gel NanoSALV, proven to help heal chronic wounds in people, is now being used on animals. As Global News Reporter, Sarah Ryan explains, it all started with the star of the Edmonton Valley Zoo, Lucy the elephant.

Our Head of Story, Leah Sarich, on the CollisionsYYC podcast

Leah Sarich chats with CollisionsYYC host Tyler Chisholm about supporting the growth of Calgary and Canada's innovation ecosystem, why she loves having meaningful conversations with founders and what she's observed about Alberta's evolving narrative.

That's a Wrap on Season 2!

Season 2 of The Founder Mindset podcast concludes with a panel episode taped in front of a live audience featuring innovation leaders supporting startup growth.

Aqua Pure Technologies Secures Funding From Alberta Government

Aqua Pure Technologies, one of the companies supported by our Funding Catalyst team, secures $600,000 from the Alberta Government via Emissions Reduction Alberta.

Fluid Biomed Series A Raise

Fluid Biomed, one of the companies in our Fund I portfolio, announces a $27M USD Series A raise to fund expanded human clinical studies.

Leah Sarich on Shift podcast by Alberta Innovates

Leah Sarich chats with Shift host Jon Hagan, and Kira Kelsie of Kasm Consulting about the power of storytelling to accelerate the momentum in Alberta's innovation ecosystem.

Varme Secures $2.8M in funding from Alberta Government

Varme, one of the companies supported by our Funding Catalyst team, secures $2.8M from the Alberta government.

Season 2: The Founder Mindset podcast

Welcome to Season Two of The Founder Mindset podcast! Our Head of Story Leah Sarich hosts all new conversations with founders across Canada about the truths of entrepreneurship. Listen now.

Season 1 Wraps!

Season 1 of our podcast The Founder Mindset is complete! Listen to all six episodes where host Leah Sarich sits down with Alberta entrepreneurs for a candid conversation about what it feels like to build a global company.

The Founder Mindset Podcast

We're doing a podcast! This six episode series is called The Founder Mindset or "Why Would You Do This?" Host is our Head of Story, Leah Sarich. Produced in partnership with OCIF, the podcast will explore what it's REALLY like to be a founder and #BuildWhatsNext. 

Leah Sarich on the How it's Med podcast

Head of Story, Leah Sarich, talks about storytelling to How it's Med for the Med Tech Talks podcast. 

Crystal Phillips Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal

Our Health Lead and Head of Experience Crystal Phillips is awarded the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal for her service to Alberta. 

Learn Lean

How early technical advice saves founders time and money.

Designing Your Business Model: A Video

Hear from our Funding Catalyst Lead Andrew Browne on how to design your first business model and how it will change over time.

The Experimental Mindset

A lesson in early assumptions and validation.

OCIF Announces Investment into Thin Air Labs Fund I

Thin Air Labs announces an initial raise of nearly $20M for Thin Air Labs Fund I.

Starting your Startup: A Video

Got an idea for a Startup? Advice here from those who've been there, done that like: James Lochrie, Andrew Browne and Dr. Katie Greene.

Starting Your Startup

Expert Advice for Getting Your Idea Off the Ground.

Zero to Seed

Building a startup from an idea to the seed stage: the content series that will help.

Women to Watch - Female Founders in Alberta Health Innovation

An Impactful Partnership

HaloHealth and Thin Air Labs Announce Partnership to Support Healthcare Innovation in Alberta.

Two Years of Impact

Thin Air Labs celebrates is official two year anniversary and the positive impact created by the ventures they support. 

Innovative Impact Investing Opportunities

A fireside chat in partnership with Forthlane Partners on impact investing.

Investing for Impact & Greater Returns

We think if a venture builds something that has a positive impact on humans, it has global market potential and a greater chance at delivering massive investment returns.

Thin Air Labs’ Funding Catalyst Team Secures $2M+ in Non-Dilutive Funding for Alberta Ventures

Venture growth in Calgary is well on its way thanks to some extraordinary help from our Funding Catalyst team.

Dysphagia - and the Device that can help

What it's really like to recover from swallowing disorders and how True Angle's medical device can help.

Groundbreaking Laboratory Hub to Launch in Calgary

Biohubx launches to provide space, community and resources for life science companies in Calgary.

Our team is growing - again!

The Funding Catalyst team welcomes two new members to the team to help even more ventures find free money!

Independent Living Reimagined

Our Next Starts with a Story - A Former Journalist's Take on Innovation

Unlocking Early Capital - The Funding Catalyst Venture Impact Service

Your Brain on Art

Why Thin Air Labs is supporting the Branch Out Neurological Foundation in their mission to fund emerging neuroscience.

Tech Successes Provide Promising Path for Calgary

Our Managing Partner James Lochrie and InceptionU's Margo Purcell talk to CTV Calgary about the opportunity for technology companies to #buildwhatsnext.

A Year Like No Other

A look back on 2020 as we get closer to ringing in the new year!

Investing in What's Next

What a night!

Thin Air Labs Fund I is Launched with a Virtual Investor Event. 

Building Relationships, Building Businesses

Building What's Next

Managing Partner James Lochrie on investing for impact and investment return. 

The Space Between

Thin Air Labs Health Lead Crystal Phillips discusses thriving with MS, founding the Branch Out Neurological Foundation and joining Thin Air Labs.